Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Welcome To Happy Place Reviews

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End of Season SaleWelcome to Happy Place Reviews , were so glad that you could make it . My name is Lori and I would like to personally welcome you to our little blog home. We are much more than just reviews , there are printables  , recipes, book reviews and so much more . We also on Facebook . On our Facebook page we offer a once month Recipe swap with our members . We are always adding new things  to our pages for you the reader to enjoy. So please wont you join us over there as well . There is even a newsletter filled with all of our recent Giveaways and news .

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Countdown to Christmas --Homemade Peanut Butter Cups Recipe

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Homemade Peanut Butter Cups Recipe

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling
MAKES: 36 servings



Ingredients

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter, divided
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 4-1/2 teaspoons butter, softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 4 milk chocolate candy bars (1.55 ounces each), coarsely chopped
  • Colored sprinkles, optional

Directions

  1. Combine 1/2 cup peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, butter and salt until smooth.
  2. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips, candy bars and remaining peanut butter; stir until smooth.
  3. Drop teaspoonful's of chocolate mixture into paper-lined miniature muffin cups. Drop a scant teaspoonful of peanut butter mixture into each cup; top with another teaspoonful of chocolate mixture. If desired, decorate with sprinkles. Refrigerate until set. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 3 dozen




Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Count Down to Christmas Baking - Sugar Cookies

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Mary's Sugar Cookies

Makes about 60
1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar                                

granulated sugar
icing for decoration (optional)
Mix together sugar and butter. Add egg, vanilla, and almond extract; mix well. Blend in flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Cover and chill for 2 to 3 hours. Heat oven to 375 F. Divide dough in half. Roll each half 3/16 inch thick on lightly floured cloth-covered board. Cut into desired shapes; sprinkle with granulated sugar. Place on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until light brown on edges. When cool, decorate with icing, as desired.
Note: Source: This recipe was donated by a reader in 1999. We were later told that this is an old Betty Crocker recipe, and we found it (in slightly altered form) in an out-of-print cookbook called "Betty Crocker's Cooky Book," printed in 1963. A similar recipe is also on Betty Crocker's website.

Random Survey !

Doing some Revamping on my blog , and I need a little input from you the reader!  Just some Random questions  to find out more on what needs more work or what needs to be removed.

1) What do you like the most about Happy Place Reviews?
2)  What do you like the least?
3  What was your favorite post?

Any and all comments are welcome! It helps me focus  more on what you like to read and  are looking for when you come to my page. My goal for 2017 is to make this a better  and more interesting blog.   I have many more goals  but one at a time. 
Thank you for your time and Thank you for any input......

Happy Place Reviews !

Sunday, November 27, 2016

Christmas Candy Canes


http://www.whychristmas.com/i/hollyl.pngChristmas Candy Canes

The Christmas Candy Cane originated in Germany about 250 years ago. They started as straight white sugar sticks.

A story says that a choirmaster, in 1670, was worried about the children sitting quietly all through the long Christmas nativity service. So, he gave them something to eat to keep them quiet! As he wanted to remind them of Christmas, he made them into a 'J' shape like a shepherd’s crook, to remind them of the shepherds that visited the baby Jesus at the first Christmas. However, the earliest records of 'candy canes' comes from over 200 years later, so the story, although rather nice, probably isn't true!

Sometime around 1900 the red stripes were added and they were flavored with peppermint or wintergreen.

Sometimes other Christian meanings are giving to the parts of the canes. The 'J' can also mean Jesus. The white of the cane can represent the purity of Jesus Christ and the red stripes are for the blood he shed when he died on the cross. The peppermint flavor can represent the hyssop plant that was used for purifying in the Bible.

Around 1920, Bob McCormack, from Georgia, USA, started making canes for his friends and family. They became more and more popular and he started his own business called Bob's Candies. Bob McCormack's brother-in-law, Gregory Harding Keller, who was a Catholic priest, invented the Keller Machine that made turning straight candy sticks into curved candy canes automatic!

In 2005, Bob's Candies was bought by Farley and Sathers but they still make candy canes!

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Saturday, November 26, 2016

Coobie Seamless Bras

This is a compensated posted.  I received the product at discount or free for my opinion . All opinions expressed in this review are my own. Good or bad these are my Opinions.

After trying the product for a week, I would like to say they are very comfortable , no seams digging into my back or side. One of my huge dislikes is an underwire bra that digs . And these have no under wire to dig into skin. Its almost like not wearing a bra at all. Its that comfortable. The straps don't even dig into your shoulders. They come in different sizes to fit your specific size. There are many different colors to choose from. Not only do they sell bras but there is : panties, leggings and  so much more .
I also ran a week long giveaway for the company , which was a huge success. I was able to award just this morning one of my lucky readers her very own Coobie .I know that she will be just as happy with it as I am with mine.  I feel that like me she will go back time and time again once she has tried the product , We are all looking for just a little comfort in our long work days. Whether its a long day at the office or a long day with the kids. No one wants to be in a uncomfortable bra. With straps sliding and digging in your shoulders. I have truly enjoyed working with this company and hope to work with them again on a future project. I am including the link below so you too can try for your self the comfort and style that is a Coobie Seamless Bra.

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Happy Thanksgiving !

Were closed today and tomorrow for Thanksgiving.  Wishing you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving from all of use here at Happy Place Reviews. 

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

The Gabby Butterfly Boutique ( Review)

This is a sponsored post. All opinions are mine.

It has been a real treat this week working with the Gabby Butterfly this past week. I hope that in the future we might be able to do a Give a way of some of there amazing Wax melts. After trying them myself  I would like to share with you one of my favorite scents that they carry . I also encourage you to check them out and find your own favorite scent . They have so many wonderful products.
 My new personal favorite is Salt water taffy! Reminds me of Summer and getting fresh taffy from the fair. There are so many Great scents to choose from I hope that you will take a moment and visit them on Facebook or There website today .

Cricut Explore Air 2

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Upload your own image files and fonts using the cloud-based software, or choose from 3,000 ready-to-make projects and quick cuts.
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Lets Go Shopping

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Black Friday Deals !

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Monday, November 21, 2016

Blogger Programs


Blogger Programs


If you decide to copy this list to your blog, please credit, thank you! Even though some expired, or ended, doesn’t mean they won’t open it back up. Some are seasonal. Have any to share comment below, I will add them to the list. Enjoy the list of programs, lots of variety for everyone niché! Make sure to scroll to the bottom for BRAND new ones added!
I have updated this list as of 8/12/16
Added new ones, so look for NEW 8/14/16
Blogging/Ambassador Programs
  1. Accion
  2. Active
  3. Active Wear
  4. Agnitus
  5. Ahnu
  6. Alexia Foods
  7. All You Reality Checker
  8. Allure Beauty
  9. Amazing Clubs
  10. Amways
  11. Artisana Organic Foods
  12. Baby Loving Mama
  13. Beauty Encounter
  14. Barefoot Books
  15. Bebe Pod Pants
  16. Bellafind
  17. Bethany House Blogger
  18. BH Cosmetics
  19. Boba Baby
  20. Books
  21. Book Look
  22. Blog For Books
  23. Blogger International
  24. Bloggers Match
  25. Bon Appetour
  26. Box Me Mommy
  27. Bradshaw Consumer Community
  28. Brilo Consumer Advisory Panel
  29. Brilliance New York
  30. Britax Car Seats
  31. Busch Garden
  32. California Baby
  33. Canon Ambassador
  34. Cave Tools
  35. CocoGo
  36. Coffee Cup
  37. Copper tone Moms
  38. Cool Gear Blogger Program
  39. CP Toys
  40. Diet To Go
  41. DisneyLand
  42. Dive Shop (review cars) NEW
  43. Dropps
  44. Doorstep Diary
  45. Eco Store
  46. Escape Monthly
  47. Ergo Baby
  48. Era Minerals
  49. Evernote
  50. Everyday Cooking NEW
  51. EzPz Fun
  52. Fabfitfun
  53. Faithful Finish Lines
  54. Fitmark Ambassador
  55. Fallsview Indoor Water park
  56. Feather & Wind NEW
  57. Fit Mark
  58. Franklin Foods
  59. Discovery Channel Program
  60. Diet To Go
  61. Disney Accelerator
  62. Glam Spotters
  63. Glasstic Water Bottle
  64. Go Green
  65. Good Housekeeping
  66. Gossamer Gear
  67. Greens Mom Meet
  68. Hard Night Good Morning
  69. Hamiliton Beach
  70. HeyLets
  71. Hi di Hi
  72. HP Program
  73. Jade Yoga
  74. JK Walz Jewelry
  75. Jockey
  76. Kalos Book
  77. Katie Hart Morse
  78. Kids II
  79. Kids Me
  80. Kimi & Kai NEW
  81. Kitchen Play NEW
  82. K’nex
  83. Kleenex
  84. Krafts First Taste
  85. Leap Frog
  86. Litfuse Publicity
  87. Little Tikes
  88. L’Oreal Testing survey
  89. Macaroni Kid
  90. Meet The Blogger
  91. Melissa and Doug
  92. Micheal Hyatt Books NEW
  93. Mill
  94. Moody Blogger
  95. Mom Meet
  96. Mommy Bear
  97. Munchkin
  98. Naty Baby
  99. Nap Baby Mat
  100. Nehemiah Brand Ambassador Program
  101. NetGalley
  102. New Balance Shoe tester
  103. New F Surfboard
  104. NFCA
  105. Nike
  106. Nintendo Ambassador Program
  107. Nuby
  108. NuMe
  109. Oh My Lash
  110. Oreilly
  111. OXO
  112. PackBack
  113. Pretty City
  114. Planet Beauty
  115. PTPA NEW
  116. PWB Ambassador
  117. Quix
  118. Ramblen
  119. Restonic
  120. Revelle Reads
  121. Rodelle Blogger program
  122. Seattle City Club
  123. Sea World ~ Busch Gardens
  124. Skin tactix
  125. Sony
  126. Sparkly Soul 
  127. Snuggle Community
  128. Starlooks
  129. Step2
  130. Sweetie Pie Organics
  131. Swim Bike Mom
  132. Team Bic Chick Ambassador
  133. Tide
  134. Tchelo’s
  135. That Indian Drink
  136. The Gnarly Whale
  137. The Honest Company
  138. The Honest Kitchen
  139. Toms Maine
  140. Tryology
  141. Tweezerman
  142. Tyndale Blog
  143. Uncommon Goods
  144. Unleashed USA
  145. Vegan Cuts
  146. Veggies Tales
  147. Vooluu
  148. Wear Test
  149. Wet N Wild NEW
  150. Wowee
  151. Yeti Coolers
  152. Yogi Surprise
Monthly Boxes Sign Up To Review
  1. Beauty Box 5
  2. Besties Box
  3. BoCandy Monthly Box
  4. Bulu Box
  5. Bumby Box
  6. Craft Of Tea
  7. FanMail
  8. Get Candy Box
  9. Japan Fun Box NEW
  10. Loot Crate
  11. MishiBox
  12. Mystical Mojo Box NEW
  13. My Olive Box
  14. Orange Glad
  15. OliveBox
  16. Pumeli
  17. Smart Art Box
  18. Sprezza Box
  19. Treatsie
Fashion
  1. Bang Good NEW
  2. Beauteque
  3. Beginning Boutique
  4. Boots Insider
  5. Choies NEW
  6. Chic Nova
  7. Chic Wish
  8. E Dressit NEW
  9. Estarer
  10. E Fox City
  11. Fashion Fenzzie NEW
  12. Fiorellashop NEW
  13. Glamour Doll Eyes
  14. Jolie Moi
  15. Jolly Chic NEW
  16. Look Book Store
  17. May Kool NEW
  18. Oasap NEW
  19. Pink Basis NEW
  20. QQone
  21. Romwe NEW
  22. Shein NEW
  23. Shop Style Collective NEW
  24. Sigma Beauty NEW
  25. Style Gistix NEW
  26. Style Me Pretty NEW
  27. Style Moi NEW
  28. Teen Vogue NEW
  29. The Shelf NEW
  30. Very Honey NEW
  31. Your Eyes Lie NEW
  32. Yo Yo Melody NEW
Sign up for Products or Sponsored Posts
  1. Ami Club Wear NEW
  2. Advertise With Bloggers
  3. Be Blogalicious
  4. Bethany House
  5. Blogging Edge
  6. Blogger Connect
  7. Blogger Reach
  8. Bloggers Required
  9. Bloggy Moms
  10. Blogging For Books NEW
  11. Blogaholic Social Network
  12. Blog Dash
  13. Blog Paws
  14. Blog Meets Brand NEW
  15. Blog PR Wire
  16. Blog Release
  17. BookieBoo
  18. Book Look Bloggers NEW
  19. Brand Backer
  20. Brands Meets Brand
  21. BzzAgent
  22. Collectively
  23. Color Society
  24. Coopertaize
  25. Crowdtap
  26. Double Duty Divas
  27. Dollar Deal Reviews
  28. Ella Media
  29. Empire Avenue
  30. Entertainment New Media Network NEW
  31. Etail PR
  32. Everywhere Media NEW
  33. Expo TV
  34. Feed My Blog
  35. Federated Media
  36. Find Your Influence
  37. FitFluential
  38. Fly By Promortions – NEW
  39. Gain Tap NEW
  40. Glam Media
  41. Glitter Network
  42. Global Influence
  43. Houseparty
  44. IFabbo NEW
  45. Ignite
  46. I Help Moms
  47. Influenster
  48. Latina Bloggers Connect
  49. Latina Mom Bloggers
  50. Live Five Media NEW
  51. litfuse
  52. Linqia
  53. Lunchbox
  54. Markerly
  55. Mami Innovative
  56. Meet The Blogger
  57. Millennial Central
  58. Mom Fuse
  59. Mom Blogger
  60. Mom Blog Society
  61. Mom Affliate
  62. Mom Central
  63. Mom Select
  64. Moms Meet
  65. Mom Spark
  66. Moms Trend
  67. Mommy Bear Media NEW
  68. Mommy PR
  69. Muslim Mom Media Network
  70. Parent Tested Parent Approved
  71. Pepper Jam Network NEW
  72. Pinch Me
  73. PitchRate
  74. Pollinate
  75. Porch NEW
  76. Reviews & Promo
  77. Reward Style NEW
  78. She Speaks
  79. Smiley 360
  80. SIT Girls
  81. Skim Links NEW
  82. Social Fabrics
  83. Socialyte
  84. Social Chorus
  85. Sponsored Tweets NEW
  86. Style Coalition
  87. Sverve
  88. Tap Influence
  89. TasteMaker
  90. Triberr
  91. Tryazon
  92. The Brand Connection
  93. The Blogger Programme NEW
  94. The Motherhood
  95. The Niche Parent
  96. The Review Wire
  97. The Social Media Chicks
  98. Tomoson
  99. Type The Hype – NEW
  100. US Family
  101. VetIQ
  102. Vocalpoint
  103. Weave Made
  104. Whats Blog NEW
  105. Womans Forum
Affiliate Stuff
  1. Saving Blogger Network
  2. Rakuten Marketing NEW
  3. Sigma Beauty NEW
  4. Benefit Cosmetics NEW
  5. BH Comsmetics NEW
  6. Ulta NEW
  7. Nanshy NEW
  8. Sephora NEW
DIY Blogger Programs
  1. Deco Art
  2. Modern Masters
Open Limited Time Opps
  1. Chicago Bloggers NEW
  2. HGTV NEW
  3. Ewegurt Sheep’s Milk-based Dog Yogurt Treats NEW
  4. Bloggers wanted for 3 Kelley Blue Book paid opps! NEW
Always Open Opps
  1. Gigaavvy
  2. Huffington Post
  3. Nature’s Sleep Blogging Program
  4. Sunooco
If you decide to copy this list to your blog, please credit, thank you! Even though some expired, or ended, doesn’t mean they won’t open it back up. Some are seasonal. Have any to share comment below, I will add them to the list. Enjoy the list of programs, lots of variety for everyone niché! Make sure to scroll to the bottom for BRAND new ones added!

***********All Credit goes to the original uploaders of this list***************


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